The correct answer is: B. as a secondary
A primary IDE drive is the first drive on the IDE cable. It is the default boot drive. A secondary IDE drive is the second drive on the IDE cable. It cannot be the boot drive unless the primary drive is not present.
To configure a second IDE hard drive as a secondary drive, you will need to set the drive’s jumper to the “secondary” setting. The jumper is a small plastic or metal switch that is usually located on the back of the hard drive. The jumper setting is usually labeled “master” and “slave.” To set the jumper to the “secondary” setting, move the jumper to the “secondary” position.
Once the jumper is set, you will need to connect the hard drive to the IDE cable. The IDE cable has two connectors: a 4-pin connector and a 8-pin connector. The 4-pin connector is for the power supply, and the 8-pin connector is for the IDE controller. Connect the 4-pin connector to the hard drive’s power supply, and connect the 8-pin connector to the IDE controller.
Once the hard drive is connected, you will need to configure the BIOS to recognize the hard drive. To do this, enter the BIOS setup utility. The BIOS setup utility is usually accessed by pressing a key during the boot process. The key that you need to press is usually displayed on the screen during the boot process.
Once you are in the BIOS setup utility, find the setting for IDE drives. The setting is usually called “IDE configuration” or “IDE settings.” Change the setting to “secondary”. Save your changes and exit the BIOS setup utility.
After you have configured the BIOS, the hard drive should be recognized by the operating system. You can then install the operating system on the hard drive.